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Tales of the Dead Winners – Read the Stories
Baltimore County Public Library and Foundation for Baltimore County Public Library challenged writers of all ages to write original horror stories with a “Petrifying Poe” theme in their Tales of the Dead Short Horror Story Contest. Entrants were encouraged to be creative with the theme and they delivered. The contest ran from August 1 through September 22,…
Read MoreEnter the Contest!
Baltimore County Public Library and the Foundation challenge you to write your own original horror story. The seventh annual Tales of the Dead Short Horror Story Contest runs August 1 through September 22. Winners will be announced on October 2. The theme this year is “Petrifying Poe.” Each story should contain an element, appearance or…
Read MoreEnter Tales of the Dead IV
Baltimore County Public Library once again challenges you to write your own original horror story. The sixth annual Tales of the Dead Short Horror Story Contest runs August 1 through September 18. Winners will be announced on October 3. The theme this year is “MoonLit Masquerade.” All entries should feature a mask and/or the moon…
Read MoreA Toast Among Ghosts is Back!
Our popular Poe-themed event, A Toast Among Ghosts, is back to haunt you this fall! Mark your calendars now for Saturday, October 16 at the newly renovated Reisterstown Branch for a spooky night of fun, food and beer in a historic cemetery. Enjoy live music by local bands, local food vendors, beer from RavenBeer, wine,…
Read MoreRead the Winning Stories…If You Dare
The winning stories from this year’s Tales of the Dead short horror story contest have been published, and October is the perfect month for reading spine-chilling stories. So, crawl under the blankets, turn off the lights and read these seven horrifying tales. Over 21 Winners 1st Place – “Against the Stone and Clouds” by Hilary…
Read MoreEnter to Win
In 2016, Baltimore County Public Library introduced the Tales of the Dead Short Horror Story Contest. The contest was inspired by a ghost story writing challenge 200 years ago which led to the creation of Frankenstein’s monster and the first modern vampire story. In the spirit of that contest, and in conjunction with A Toast…
Read MoreSneaks Valentines on Sale
Do you love Baltimore County Public Library? Want to tell us how much you love BCPL and get a chance to win two tickets to Taste of the Town at the same time? From February 1 through February 19, you can purchase Sneaks-themed valentines at any of our BCPL branches (except for Randallstown Branch, closed…
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